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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,772.60, 72,427,158.90 and 39,214,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,772.60, 72,427,158.90 and 39,214,846.20 is: 58,822,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,772.60 : 72,427,158.90 = 39,214,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,772.60/72,427,158.90 = 39,214,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,772.60x = 72,427,158.90 × 39,214,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,772.60x = 2,840,219,896,966,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,219,896,966,461.50/48,284,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,822,269.30

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